Important Dates

• 1 December - 15 DecemberSector and session chairs complete abstract reviews and notify authors of acceptance status.
• 16 December - 16 FebruaryAuthors write 5-page papers.
• 31 DecemberStudent fee waiver application deadline.
• 29 JanuaryEarly Bird rate ends; Quickpass registration deadline.
• 16 February - 8 MarchPapers are reviewed.
• 16 FebruaryRegistration and payment deadline for presenting authors, sector chairs, and session chairs. Important: Presentations and papers will be dropped from the program and proceedings at this time if the presenting author is not registered.
• 19 FebruaryDeadline for technical visit and training course registration.
• 26 February - 10 MarchSector and session chairs prepare their final session plans and send to program chair; program chair coordinates final schedule.
• 1 MarchDeadline for exhibitors and requests for inserts in delegate bags; requests for special audio-visual equipment, Mentor/Mentee participant forms, auction donation forms, and Buffet of Ideas suggestions due.
• 9 March - 31 MarchPapers are revised as needed.
• 11-17 MarchSession chairs send final information to presenters, including date and time of presentation.
• 17 MarchRe-registration cutoff (all registrations after this date to be made on-site).
• 18 MarchFinal program is posted online.